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OUTDOORS AIKEN WINTER CLASSIC HORSE SHOW See listing on Jan. 4. Highfields Event Center; 8 a.m.
FILM FILMS ON FRIDAY The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek (1944). Starring Eddie Bracken and Betty Hutton, this film (a Preston Sturges comedic masterpiece) was nominated for an Academy Award for best original screenplay in 1944. After viewing the film, museum director Kevin Grogan leads a discussion. Participants are invited to bring lunch. Morris Museum of Art; 11 a.m.; free; 1 10th St.; 706.724.7501 THEMORRIS.ORG
FESTIVAL FIRST FRIDAY
Downtown art galleries display new works, performers take to the sidewalks and streets and arts and crafts vendors sell handmade goods on the first Friday of each month. Family friendly. Downtown Augusta; 5 p.m.; free; Broad Street; 706.826.4702 AUGUSTAARTS.COM
FILM POISON PEACH FILM FESTIVAL World Premiere of
Confederate Zombie (Raw Cut). The Imperial Theatre; 8 p.m.; Single day admission is $8 and a weekend pass is $15; 745 Broad St.; 706.722.8341 IMPERIALTHEATRE.COM
COMEDY SCHRODINGER’S CAT PLAYS EXTREME THEATRE GAMES These
extreme theater games are sure to delight any mature audience member. Le Chat Noir; 8 p.m.; $8 advance, $10 door; 304 Eighth St.; 706.722.3322 SCHRODINGERSCATAUG.COM
EDUCATION SONS OF
SATURDAY The Academy’s trained volunteers lead free, 2.5-mile, 1.5-hour hikes through the Nature Park every month through wetlands and over picturesque trails and scenic outlooks. Phinizy Swamp; 9:30 a.m.; free; 1858 Lock & Dam Road; 706.828.2109 EDUCATION VOICES OF THE PAST: THE OTHER TUBMANS The character
in The Other Tubmans tells a story that explains the connection between local Tubman slaves freed in the 1830s and William Tubman, who served as the longestrunning president of Liberia, Africa, from 1944 to 1972. Augusts Museum of History; noon, 12:30 p.m., and 1 p.m.; free with museum admission; 560 Reynolds St.; 706.722.8454 AUGUSTAMUSEUM.ORG
MAKING SOMETHING ANCIENT OF THE NEW: SCULPTURE Organized by the
Morris Museum of Art, sculpture by Kath Girdler Engler. Ends Jan. 8. Morris Museum of Art; $3 to $5; 1 10th St.; 706.724.7501
ECLECTIC VISIONS: ART BY EDUCATORS IN THE SAVANNAH RIVER AREA
Fourth annual exhibition features the artwork of art educators working in Richmond, Columbia, Wilkes, Aiken, and Edgefield County public and private schools. Displayed in the Education Gallery. Ends Dec. 31. Morris Museum of Art; $3 to $5; 1 10th St.; 706.724.7501
Museum of Art; $3 to $5; 1 10th St.; 706.724.7501
EDUCATION HISTORICAL GAMING NIGHT Come try your hand at 18th Century games taught by Faire Wynds. There will be chili, cornbread, wine and ale starting at 6:30 p.m. in the barn for $12 per person. The Living History Park; 6:30 p.m.; free, dinner $12; 299 W. Spring Grove Ave., North Augusta; 803.441.8956 COLONIALTIMES.US
WORKING SOUTH: PAINTINGS & SKETCHES BY MARY WHYTE Renowned
Fayetteville. James Brown Arena; 7:35 p.m.; $7 to $18; 712 Telfair St.; 706.993.2645 AUGUSTARIVERHAWKS.COM
watercolorist Whyte captures in exquisite detail the essence of vanishing blue-collar professions from across 10 states in the American South. Ends Mar. 11. Morris Museum of Art; $3 to $5; 1 10th St.; 706.724.7501
FILM POISON PEACH FILM FESTIVAL World Premiere of
JOHN GLAVE PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT
SPORTS AUGUSTA RIVERHAWKS vs.
Glass Bullets for Broken Hearts, a feature-length western featuring Cody McCarver and Billy Joe Royal. The Imperial Theatre; 8 p.m.; Single day admission is $8 and a weekend pass is $15; 745 Broad St.; 706.722.8341 IMPERIALTHEATRE.COM
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Glave began his work in black and white photography while an art student in Buffalo, N.Y. He went on to use his skills working periscope reconnaissance photography as a collateral duty aboard various submarines of the U.S. Navy Atlantic Fleet until retirement in 1986. The artist’s current work is based on minimal editing and cropping. “I choose instead to compose/ capture structure, textures and color through the lens; sort of ‘what you see is what you get’ philosophy.” Glave explains. Aiken Center for the Arts; free; 122 Laurens St. SW, Aiken; 803.278.0709
ART THE MURPHYS OF SAVANNAH During the early
CONFEDERATE VETERANS BREAKFAST The members of
the Bernard E. Bee Camp and the Joseph Wheeler Camp of the Sons of Confederate Veterans invite the public to watch a re-enactment take place on the grounds of the museum. Aiken County Historical Museum; 8 a.m.; free; 433 Newberry St., Aiken; 803.642.2015 AIKENCOUNTYSC.GOV
OUTDOORS AIKEN WINTER CLASSIC HORSE SHOW See listing on Jan. 4. Highfields Event Center; 8 a.m.
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LOCAL COLOR: PHOTOGRAPHY IN THE SOUTH Ends Jan. 29. Morris
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$100 ART SHOW All art in
this show is priced at $100 or less. Ends Dec. 23. Gaartdensity Gallery; free; 1155 Broad St.
DAVID SWANAGIN + MIKE C. BERRY Ends Dec. 31. Sacred
Heart Cultural Center; free; 1301 Greene St.; 706.826.4700
THE ANNUAL QUILT EXHIBITION Ends Dec. 31. Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History; $2 to $5; 1116 Phillips St.; 706.724.3576
20th Century, Savannah enjoyed a reputation for its rich cultural history. Much of its vibrancy resulted from the success of the Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences, which opened in 1886. The Murphy family of artists: Christopher P. H. Murphy, his wife, Lucile Desbouillons, and two of their seven children Christopher Jr. and Margaret, all achieved prominence there as artists, teachers, and leaders. The Morris Museum of Art; $3 to $5; 1 10th St.; 706.724.7501
ART DOLL EXHIBIT Ends Dec. 31. Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History; $2 to $5; 1116 Phillips St.; 706.724.3576
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It is the most festivus time of the year – that is right, it is time for Sky City’s Festivus of Bands, a celebration of the top talent in town, ready to entertain fans during the Christmas season. Now in its third year, Festivus of Bands includes 30 bands and stretches over seven days. Coco Rubio, owner of Sky City and the Soul Bar, is the mastermind behind the event, which takes its name from the comedy show Seinfeld. He believes the annual concert series is now firmly established as a holiday tradition. “We’ve got the name for it,” Rubio said. “We’ve got the fan base, too.” This year’s line-up includes: Shaun Piazza, Debt of Nature, Shoo Fly Pie, Mazes & Monsters, Adam Sams, Sibling String, Will McCranie, Allison Foster, the Cubists, Eat Lightning, Koko Beware, Night People, Deathstar, the Ramblin’ Fevers, Jesup Dolly and Surf/Harp. Dec. 17 features A Merry Krunkmas Tacky Sweater Christmas Party with DJ Joycette and a tacky sweater contest. That night also doubles as a fundraiser for the Georgia Health Sciences University Children’s Medical Center. Rubio says Festivus attracts the crème de la crème of the Augusta music scene, while also featuring some of the area’s most cutting-edge bands. The music ranges across genres from folk to indie rock. “Festivus is a way to celebrate local music,” Rubio said. Rubio says he also hopes Festivus will be a way to honor local bands and demonstrate how much the community cares for these musicians. The money made at the door will be split among the bands as a way to give them each a little spending money for Christmas shopping. “I want to show the bands they are worth something, that they are appreciated,” he said. If you missed the first day of Festivus (Dec. 10), there are still six more days to rock out: Dec. 15, Dec. 16, Dec. 17, Dec 21, Dec. 22 and Dec. 23. Seven days. Five bucks. Festivus of Bands. Be there. WHAT Festivus of Bands WHERE Sky City | 1157 Broad St. WHEN Dec. 15, Dec. 16, Dec. 17, Dec. 21, Dec. 22, Dec. 23 | 10 p.m. TICKETS $5 cover charge per night | 21+ MORE | SKYCITYAUGUSTA.COM
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